Community
Pleasant Grove Community Building Ribbon Cutting
ANGIER – Johnston County Commissioner Ted Godwin, Commissioner Patrick Harris and County Manager Rick Hester attended the Pleasant Grove Community Building ribbon cutting on August 5th. The building, located at…
Students In Campbell’s First Prison Teaching Program Earn Associate Degrees
CLINTON — Kevin Cook battled nerves and the graduation tassel that swung in front of his eyes as he spoke on behalf of his 10 classmates in front of the…
Poor Test Scores Show The Effects Of School Closures, Remote Learning
By David Bass Carolina Journal Test results in reading, math, and science for the 2020-21 school year show the effects school closures and remote learning have had on public school…
She Needed A Difference-Maker So She Became One
How one woman went from having nothing to giving her all By Eliot DukeDunn Daily Record LILLINGTON – Janette Rod based her desire to help others on personal experience. Rod…
Johnston County EMS Division Joins New Pediatric Care Training And Research Program
Collaboration between Johnston EMS and PECC+ Researchers Aims to Strengthen Pediatric Readiness SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Emergency Services EMS Division has been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators…
Miss South Johnston High 2021
The Miss South Johnston High School pageant was held on July 29, 2021 at South Johnston High School. Reagan Whitley Vanek, a Junior at SJHS, was crowned the 33rd Miss…
Local Farms Host Fall Events
RALEIGH – Fall offers great opportunities to explore agritourism activities on farms and across North Carolina. Visitors will find plenty of outdoor experiences from tours, u-pick fruit, crop mazes and…
Governor Appoints Clayton Resident To State Board
Governor Roy Cooper has announced the appointment of Truman A. Vereen of Clayton to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. Vereen was appointed to…
Junior Cotillion Holds Grand Ball
SMITHFIELD – The National League of Junior Cotillions, Johnston County Chapter, held its annual Grand Ball at the Country Club of Johnston County on August 15, 2021. The Grand Ball…
Wayne County Public Library Wraps Up Novel STEM Camp
GOLDSBORO – On Friday, August 6th, the Wayne County Public Library completed the first teen STEM camp. This innovative camp is just the beginning of the STEM program that the…
Johnston Health Pauses Elective Surgeries Requiring Overnight Stay
Change will free up 10 medical beds, but it won’t be enough to meet demand, CMO says Due to the surge of COVID-19 patients needing hospitalization, Johnston Health will pause…
Authorities Searching For Burglary Suspect Posing As Worker
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a burglary suspect who appears to be posing as a worker. On Monday, August 16th just before 7:00am, home security…
